Meeting and helping new students. Making an impact on their first experience.
What I wish was different
I wish i had more time with students.
Advice
Be able to work on a swivel. Questions pile up and it's best to know who to go to in case you are unsure.
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Student worker
April 2018 • Riverside, CA
What I liked
That this job was understanding that school is the uttermost important thing and that they would work around class.
What I wish was different
Nothing, I love my job.
Advice
Take the job seriously. Yes it’s a student worker job but many people don’t take their job as serious.
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Administrative Intern
November 2017 • Riverside, CA
What I liked
I liked how I was able to expand my experience and understanding of working alongside counselors in the office.
What I wish was different
The way desired tasks were communicated.
Advice
Always be willing to learn and grow from the experiences you go through and keep a positive mental attitude.
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Student Worker
May - August 2019 • Riverside, CA
What I liked
Variety in work and coworkers.
What I wish was different
Tasks are delegated seemingly on-the-fly by other student workers, and it can be a headache trying to figure out which employee one should listen to.
Advice
Go out of your way to talk to your leads about what you are doing, otherwise they might report to the staff that you went missing, even if you were assisting other employees.
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student worker job in financial aid
February 2018 • Riverside, CA
What I liked
I like how structured this job is. Also, I liked how I learned a lot about the financial aspect of universities. Now I know what kind of loans to take out and how to correctly fill out my FAFSA paperwork. I enjoyed working in a office work space, too.
What I wish was different
I wish that the training in the beginning of my job prepared me for the strenuous phone calls. It would have been beneficial to have simulation phone calls to prepare for the high volume of calls for the fall semester.
Advice
One piece of advice I would give would to be open and patient with yourself coming into a new atmosphere.
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Front Desk Receptionist
May - September 2019 • Riverside, CA
What I liked
I love the people I work for. They are passionate about developing my professional life.
What I wish was different
I wish hours were more consistent.
Advice
I would say that anyone who goes into it should be working on their people skills.
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Software Developer Student Worker
April 2019 • Riverside, CA
What I liked
It was a nice chance to apply my degree
What I wish was different
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Peer Advisor
May - September 2019 • Riverside, CA
What I liked
It was really fun to be able to help the incoming students to California Baptist University and be able to work on campus. I enjoyed helping them register for their classes.
What I wish was different
This was a very good experience. The only thing that I would say is that I wish I would have had more hours to work.
Advice
Be flexible and do not get frustrated when a schedule is difficult to work out.
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Industrial and Systems Engineer Intern
June - August 2019 • Riverside, CA
What I liked
Great Environment, got to apply my knowledge and skills from my years at college, bosses were great!
What I wish was different
Nothing at all!
Advice
Just keep learning new things, apply your knowledge where you can and don't give up!
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Lifeguard
September 2018 • Riverside, CA
What I liked
The flexibility of the hour and the friendly coworkers.
What I wish was different
Working more hours.
Advice
Make sure to keep up on you certifications
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Locksmith
May - September 2018 • Riverside, CA
What I liked
Friendly co-workers, indoor environment, and flexible schedule.
What I wish was different
More opportunities to expand.
Advice
Every new skill you learn, makes you more valuable.
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Office Assistant
April 2018 • Riverside, CA
What I liked
I really enjoy working as an Office Assistant with conferences and events at Cal Baptist. They always worked with my school schedule and very attentive when I needed help with the task assigned. When I first came, everyone was really kind and guided me while learning on the job.
What I wish was different
Nothing, I worked hard to get this job and its really a good experience with the training I needed.
Advice
Definitely take up on this job when it opens up if you're organized, have patience and love working with customer service.
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Peer advisor
May 2018 • Riverside, CA
What I liked
I enjoyed being able to get to know the students and help them pick their classes. It was amazing to see all the different careers that they wanted to go into and how prepared they were.
What I wish was different
On occasion, the online system would be very slow or not work, which caused the student to be waiting for a while with nothing to do. However, I do understand that this is inevitable and the staff is always understanding of the situation and often times, so are the students.
Advice
It can seem confusing in the beginning; don’t worry. Don’t be afraid to ask others if you need help or to take initiative when needed. It’s ok to ask questions.
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Set Painter
September 2016 • Riverside, CA
What I liked
I love set painting and design. This program in particular lets you share your ideas and lets you have a huge say in what the final product is going to look like. My bosses are fantastic and sarcastic as well, and I fit in right away when I started working there. I was very shy about how people would like me in the program, but after I started working there, I realized I could just be my sarcastic and goofy self. They definitely stretch you in what you can do, and that is extremely important for me because I would've never thought that I could paint a portrait and it actually come across as beautiful.
What I wish was different
I only wish we got paid more than minimum wage, because it is a lot of heavy lifting and hard labor for little pay.
Advice
I would say that no matter where you're working never be afraid to be yourself, because there are always people who will accept you for who you are, and if you're working for a place that doesn't like the real you, you shouldn't work there.
